Press Release

In his blog, NationaLease’s Vice President of Maintenance gives fleet owners ways they can make truly effective changes in their operations that will
lead to significant fuel savings. Andy Stopka says that fleets should also consider collaborating with transportation services providers who can identify further
steps that can be taken to boost profitability.

December 17, 2012, Downers Grove, IL –Private fleets and carriers can take many
incremental steps to effectively reduce fuel consumption and improve miles-per-gallon (MPG) in anticipation of the higher cost of the more fuel-efficient heavy
duty trucks to be manufactured between 2014 and 2018, said Andy Stopka, Vice President of Maintenance for NationaLease, the North American full service truck leasing
organization in a blog posting.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, working jointly with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is requiring new trucks produced during that time
period to reduce fuel consumption by 7 to 20 percent, which will surely drive up the costs of the new equipment, Stopka said. His blog lists six actions fleets
can take to save on fuel now and in the future.

Making maintenance facilities more efficient – by implementing a robust parts management program, for example – with the the intention of getting trucks repaired
and back on the road as quickly as possible.

Taking advantage of extended warranties following new equipment purchases, with the end result of optimizing equipment performance.

Stopka also points out the advantages of partnering with transportation services companies that can apply their collective knowledge in areas such as group purchasing,
financing and processing efficiencies, while letting fleet managers concentrate on core functions. For more ways fleets can save on fuel consumption and boost profitability,
view the entire blog found at http://blog.ameriquestcorp.com/?p=573.

About NationaLease
Founded in 1944, NationaLease is one of the largest full service truck leasing organizations in North America, with over 600 service locations throughout the U.S. and Canada and a combined customer fleet of over 125,000 tractors, trucks, and trailers.
The company provides comprehensive fleet management services for private fleets and transportation service providers. More information can be found at nationalease.com.